Honda HR-V — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2023 Honda HR-V
814 complaints (1018% of segment average)
Main issue: Back window shattered with no impact. Was told it is a flaw in the rear defrost.
2019 Honda HR-V
322 complaints (403% of segment average)
Main issue: FUEL TANK LOCATION, DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, WITH BARS ON BOTH SIDES OF GAS TANK.
2016 Honda HR-V
318 complaints (398% of segment average)
Main issue: AUTOMOBILE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS, THIS LEAD TO NEAR COLLISION AT INTERSECTION AS THE CAR BECAME DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, CAR REQUIRED MULTIPLE RESTARTS TO SAFELY GET IT INTO A AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION; HONDA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE DISPATCHED A TOW TRUCK AND VEHICLE WAS TAK
2018 Honda HR-V
194 complaints (242% of segment average)
Main issue: GOT THE CAR ON OCTOBER 2017, DROVE IT OFF THE LOT BRAND NEW IS A 2018 CAR DRIVING TO MY HOUSE THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP BREAKS, MOTOR, OIL, AIR ON TIRES, ALL OF THEM LIGHT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, I TOOK TO THE HONDA DEALER AND THE ASSISTANT MANAGER RESET THE CAR BECAUSE THE SERVICE DEPA
2017 Honda HR-V
167 complaints (209% of segment average)
Main issue: 2017 HONDA HR-V METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION AT 81,000 MILES
2024 Honda HR-V
160 complaints (200% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY TRYING TO EXITING ALL OF SUDDEN I FEEL MY STEERING WHEEL MOVE ITSELF TOWARD THE CURVE AND TRYING TO BREAK AND STEER ITSELF AT THE SAME CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO CRASH AGAIST THE CURVE AND GO TO ON TOP MAKING ME LOOSE CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHING TO THE CAR INFRONT
2022 Honda HR-V
141 complaints (176% of segment average)
Main issue: Car parked. When I went to drive, engine light, ((P))! Light and park light remained on. The car would NOT go into reverse. Turned car off. Turned car back on. After 15-20 mins car went into reverse. While driving on I-95 all 3 lights turned on with the Park light blinking. I pulled onto shoulder. G
2020 Honda HR-V
107 complaints (134% of segment average)
Main issue: BOUGHT NEW HONDA FROM DEALER, LESS THAN 4700 MILES. CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AFTER PUSHING GAS PEDAL ON HIGHWAY AND LOCAL WHILE DRIVING, IT SLOWS DOWN TO A DANGEROUS SPEED.